Time to move on from the daylight saving time obsession
Congress is considering legislation that would allow states to adopt daylight saving time year-round, with support from President Trump. The proposed change, part of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, would let states opt out of permanent daylight saving time but would make such decisions irrevocable. Critics argue that the policy has failed to deliver on its promised benefits and may have adverse effects on public health and safety.
- ▪The House Energy and Commerce Committee reported the bill out of committee by a vote of 48-1.
- ▪States like Arizona and Hawaii have maintained year-round standard time since 1966.
- ▪Experts warn that changing clocks can lead to negative health outcomes, particularly for older individuals.
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With the apparent support of President Donald Trump, Congress may soon pass legislation allowing states to adopt misleadingly named daylight saving time year-round. In fact, DST — now in effect from early March until early November — doesn’t save anything. Clocks merely advance an hour, shifting sunlight from the morning to the evening. The length of the day doesn’t change a single nanosecond. Recommended Stories Iran negotiates with one hand and fires missiles with the other Does the ‘manosphere’ smell like sasquatch? Are Americans done with health insurance? The prospective policy change would incorporate language from the so-called Sunshine Protection Act, co-sponsored annually by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep.
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